Scientists first identified coronavirus in animals in:

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(A) 1970s
(B) 1920s
(C) 1960s
(D) 1890s

🧠 Explanation:

  • Scientists first identified coronaviruses in the 1960s while studying respiratory infections in both humans and animals.
  • The name "corona" comes from the virus’s crown-like spikes observed under an electron microscope.
  • Initially, these viruses were found in chickens (infectious bronchitis virus) and later in humans (causing common cold-like symptoms).
  • So, the correct answer is the 1960s, when coronaviruses were first scientifically recognized in animals and humans.